Colapinto fumes at Stroll: "He’s always pushing people off the track" | OneFootball

The Brazilian Grand Prix reignited controversy in Formula 1 following Franco Colapinto's strong criticism of Lance Stroll after a collision that took Gabriel Bortoleto out of the race on the very first lap. The maneuver at the Bico de Pato corner of the Interlagos circuit opened a new chapter in the discussion about the Canadian's driving style.

The Argentine driver was blunt in blaming the Aston Martin racer for the incident. “Stroll is always taking people off the track, he just doesn't look in the mirrors, doesn't leave space, and sent Gabi into the wall,” Colapinto stated to the media, in comments published by Motorsport.

The incident occurred when Bortoleto, representing Sauber, was trying to advance from the back of the pack and went for the outside at the exit of turn nine. The Canadian closed the racing line and touched the Brazilian's front tire, causing him to crash into the barrier and immediately retire.

Later, in the mixed zone, Colapinto insisted that Stroll's attitude was not accidental and claimed that “it's what he does every time,” referring to a repetitive behavior by the Aston Martin driver when it comes to contesting space with rivals on the track.

The tension didn't end there. On lap 12, after the restart under the Safety Car, the Argentine tried to overtake Stroll again but encountered a tight defense. His frustration was evident over the team radio: “Stroll is an idiot, what is he doing?”

The clash between the two already had precedents. At the Mexican Grand Prix, Colapinto had also expressed annoyance after the Canadian pushed him onto the grass at the start, causing him to spin. “Stroll pushed me onto the grass… He never looks in the mirrors, always does the same thing,” the driver from Pilar complained after the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Bortoleto calmly analyzed the collision that ended his chances in his home race. “I overtook two cars, it was Lewis (Hamilton) and Colapinto on the outside of turn six. It was a good maneuver. And then, with Lance, I was wheel to wheel with him coming out of nine. There's no need to point fingers,” the Paulista explained in a conversation with Motorsport.

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